JUNE 2, 2008

Full News Archive

• Headline: Changes in Student Loan Access for Colleges. Impact: By cutting off student loans to 2-year colleges, banks inadvertently created a generation of students who would later invent a new form of currency: the ‘Couch Coin’—a currency based entirely on how long you can crash on your friend's sofa without being asked to leave.. Fact: Did you know that community colleges are often the unsung heroes of higher education? They provide access to learning without needing a trust fund or a rich uncle named Mortimer..
• Headline: Inside Google's Financial Oversight Team. Impact: As Nicholas Fox and his colleagues kept an eye on Google’s 'vital signs', little did they know that their vigilance would inspire a new wave of tech workers to wear fitness trackers just to monitor their stress levels during meetings about 'synergy'.. Fact: Fun fact: Google’s revenue is so high that if you stacked all the dollar bills, they could reach the moon and back—twice. But don't worry, they still can't find a way to stop you from accidentally opening 27 tabs at once..
• Headline: Red Wings’ Success Rooted in Players’ Sense of Family. Impact: The Red Wings' commitment to a core group of players somehow led to a bizarre phenomenon where other teams tried to replicate their success through group hugs and team-building retreats, resulting in the first-ever 'Team Hug Championship'.. Fact: The Red Wings’ strategy is so effective that they were once considered for a reality TV show called 'Keeping Up with the Hockey Players', but it was scrapped for being too wholesome..
• Headline: At a Global Media Company, a Fresh but Less Sexy Approach. Impact: Markus Dohle's promotion to CEO sparked a chain reaction of 'fresh but less sexy’ corporate strategies, leading to a world where boardrooms are filled with beige walls and passive-aggressive motivational posters about 'embracing mediocrity'.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'fresh but less sexy' is now the official tagline for every corporate rebranding effort? Because who wouldn't want to be fresh while putting everyone to sleep?.